Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7,300, William Forbes, Va.

Va.
Forbes William
No. 7300
Furbush
Furbush
CONTENTS
Barbara
1)
2)

William Forbes or Furbush
Correct
Service from the Arlington papers from Col. H. White I believe to be near and near the plantation Mr. Forbes Sept 18th 1816
FORBES, WILLIAM (VA) W-7 300

Virginia Augusta County to wit
This 18 th day of April 1818. William Forbes, of Forbes, made oath before me, John Brown Judge of the superior Court of Chancery held in Staunton, in the said County of Augusta, that on the 11 th day of Jany. in the year 1770, he enlisted as a private soldier in Capt. John Hays, company of Rifle men, in the 9 th Virg o Regiment on the Continental establishment, for the term of two years - That after his time of service had expired (during the whole of which he served faithfully) he enlisted, at the Valley Forge, in Capt. Spotswood Burbridge's company of light Dragoons, first Regiment, commanded, at that time by Col. Bland, and afterwards by Col. Anthony W. White, for the term of three years; during the whole of which greater part of which time he acted as Sergeant, & quarter master sergeant, and at the expiration thereof was discharged by the aforesaid Col. White, at Staunton, as will appear by said discharge, dated Staunton March 7 th 1781. - He refers to the certificates of Genl. Andrew Moore, for nearly a limit. in Capt. Hays's company, and of Capt. Layton Ganeey, Lieut. of Dragoons in the first Regiment, in corroboration of this statement. - He said William Forbes or Forbush, further saith that he never had any pension ever allowed him, under the laws of the United States; that he never applied for one; & would not now apply, but from necessity. That about 15 years ago he had a stroke a paralytic stroke which has entirely disabled him from using any exertions to support himself, his wife and family - He is now sixty two years of age; and from the unfortunate circumstances before stated, his circumstances in life are very much reduced - He is now, in fact poor, with a large family, & without the means of supporting them, or himself, and stands in need of the assistance of his country. He further says that since the year 1781 he has always resided, & now resides, in the aforesaid County of Augusta.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said Court to be affixed the day & year first before written.
J. Brown
(Seal)
Corporation of Staunton Augusta County to wit:
Personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for said Corporation Doctor William Boys, who made oath that he has been well acquainted with William Forbes for seventeen or eighteen years past. & that to the best of his recollection the said Forbes received a paralytic stroke, twelve or fifteen years ago, which has rendered him incapable of using any bodily exertions since, to support himself & family , that he is now altogether confined to bed, & that he probably may never be able to rise from his bed again. Given under my hand this 29 th day of April 1878
Ebenezer Shifling

Let to Jn: Mason, Sept 29. 1837.
4,139 Virginia Roll.
William Forbes aka Furber
Sergeant Virginia Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 18 th of April 1810 —
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th of November 1812 and sent to John Brown Esq. Judge Staunton - Va.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818 4m. \frac{17}{30} — 36:53 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th March 1819. — 40: —
$ 84:53
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
5 Years
131

State of Pennsylvania } Huntingdon County ss }
on this Twenty Sixth day of September 1838 personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Barbara Forbes a resident in said County of Huntingdon aged 73 years on the 30 th December 1838 who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.
That she is the widow of William Forbes who was a Sergeant as she believes in the Virginia Line in the war of the Revolution, and received a pension for a short time from the United States and was paid in Virginia as he the said William Forbes then lived in Staunton in Augusta County Va. where he dyed - He continued receiving his pension until he refused to take the Oath required by an act of Congress proving himself to be in indigent circumstances and in consequence did not receive his pension afterwards - she further declares that she was married to the said William Forbes on the _____ day of November in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven. that her husband the above said William Forbes died on the 11 th day of July 1826. that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and Ninety four. to wit. at the time above stated.
Barbara Forbes
SwornText"> Sworn to and subscribed on } the day and year above written } Before
J. Adams

I Joseph Adams before whom the within and foregoing declaration was made do certify that the applicant Barbara Forbes is unable to attend Court in person on account of Bodily infirmity - Given under my hand the 26 th day of September A D 1838
Jos Adams
Huntingdon County
State of Pennsylvania } Huntingdon County } 3
I Robert Campbell Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas. Held at Huntingdon of said County Do certify. That, at a Court held at Huntingdon. in and for said County, the declaration of Barbara Forbes, widow of William Forbes, taken before Joseph Adams Esq. on the 26 th day of September A.D. 1838. was presented to the Court, in consideration Whereof, the same is ordered to be certified to the War Department. I Do hereby further Certify that Joseph Adams Esquire before whom the said Declaration is made, is one of the Judges of the Courts of Huntingdon County, duly Commissioned according to law. In Testimony Whereof I hereunto set my hand and the Seal of the said Court, At Huntingdon the sixteenth day of November A D 1838
Robert Campbell Proth

Virginia: Augusta County Court Clerk's office, to wit:
Among the records of marriages entered in the Clerk's office of the County Court aforesaid, is the following, to wit:
"A list of Marriages solemnized by the Reverend James Cham- bers from the 23 d day of September 1787, to the 30 th day of De- cember 1788. to wit:"
"William Forbes to Barbara Carber . Seven- teen hundred and eighty seven. November tenth."
I, Jefferson Kinney, Clerk of the County Court of Augusta, in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true extract from the records of my office, with the exception of the date, which is expressed in fair legible figures, to wit: "1787 Nov. 10 th "
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and subscribed my name this 14 th day of January 1839 and in the 63 d year of the Commonwealth Jefferson Kinney, C. R.
I, Jefferson Kinney — above named, depose and say, that I hold the Office of Clerk of the County Court of Augusta, in the State of Virginia, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Office, with the exception above named, as certified by me Jefferson Kinney, C. R.
Known before me a Justice of the Peace, Benjamin Crawford J. P.
I, Jefferson Kinney, Clerk of the County Court of Augusta in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Benjamin Crawford Esq. who hath signed the preceding certificate is a Justice of the peace in & for the County aforesaid duly commissioned & qualified as such according to law. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office, & subscribed my name the 14 th day of January 1839. In the 63 d year of the Common- wealth.
Jefferson Kinney, C. R.

Dayton 4-2-52 Certificate Mr. Forbes
Passport
FORBES, WILLIAM (VA.) W-7300

Virginia, Augusta County 10 th September 1805.
I Layton Yancey late lieutenant of Dragoons of the first Regiment in the Revolutionary war; do certify that William Forbes served as a Quartermaster Sergeant in said Regiment to the Southward in the years 1779 and 1780 and that his conduct was that of a soldier.
Layton Yancey

This day came Andrew Moore before me and made oath that Mr. Hobbs enlisted as a Private Soldier some time in the Spring of the year 1797 in the Com- pany of John Hays That having served nearly Two years - He enlisted in the Cavalry Greenbrier my hand this 24th day of Andrew Moore April 1818 } 1st Lieutenant of Capt. Hays } Company in the 9th Virginia J. P. P. C.

land Warrant for 200 acres No. 1966. has issued for the sum of $100 for the sum of $100
FORBES, WILLIAM (VA.) W-7300

about President for the year 1900. has great for the cause of the South
FORBES, WILLIAM (VA) W-7300

Staunton March 7 th 1781
Mr William Furback Serg. 'in my Reg.' having served his time out, faithfully, & honestly, is hereby disch. And as he has always at all times, & on all occasions distinguished himself as a Brave Soldier, & an honest Man, I beg leave to recommend him to the notice of his native State.
Col. M c W. Whistler, Col. 1 st Ky. L. Inf.
To
All concerned

4589 act of 1838 } 7 th July - 3
M rs Barbara Forbes' Declaration - as widow of W m Forbes late of Stam- ton Virg a . M rs Forbes now lives in Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania -
4589 act of 1838 7 th July - 3
Jan. 25. 1839
Pa 7 July 38
admitted forst Cavalry p 180. 2 nd m — — —
Cap Sandridge Col White Pa Line died 4 July 1826.
Robt Campbell Esq Pensioner care of Robt Campbell Esq. Pres Thos Ford Huntingdon Pa. Pres

Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7300
Barbara Forbes
Widow
William Forbes or Furber
Sergt Cozy Rev War
Act: Feb. 22 1848
Index:—Vol. A , Page 246
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Pennsylvania - 3141.
Barbara Forbes, widow of John Forbes, or Furbush, who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 th Mar. 18 and who died on the 4 th July 1826 of Huntington in the State of Penna. who was a Ser t Q m in the County commanded by Captain Cadbury of the Reg t commanded by White - in the Pa. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Philadelphia at the rate of 180 Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 14 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of June '39, and sent to Thomas McCoed, Present
Arrears to the 14 th of March - $540.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 90.00
$630.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by R. Burd Clerk Book A Vol. 2 - Page 151.

5156
Philadelphia Pennsylvania.
Barbara Forbes
widow of Wm Forbes or Farbuck who was a Sergt of Cavl in the Virginia Line.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 180 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d day of Mar ch 1844 and sent to
Hon. J. Buchanan W. S. Senate
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. / Page 132
Rep 22 Mar. 44 let to Gen Kemp, Nov 22 d 44. let to Mrs Blanchard June 15 th 48

Wadsworth May March 19/49
My Dear Sir,
I have this day enclosed the papers of Mrs Barbara Forbes for the purpose of obtaining a certificate of her right to a pension to the pension agent - and I shall be much obliged to you if you will call immediately on the pension agent see that the proper certificate is sent on to her at this place without delay . She is informed she can draw the pension at Phila. on the presentation of the proper papers from the department; and she desires to draw the money at that place where she has always been in the habit of drawing it through a friend of hers at that place - Please attend to this at once & you will much oblige your friend
Saml. J. Adams
To Mr Miller

R. J. L. Edwards, Hallowayburg March 19/49 Dear Sir
I enclose to you the declaration of Mrs Barbara Stokes of this place for the purpose of obtaining the proper certificate to enable her to draw her pension under the act of 1842 passed 2 d Feb. 1 st at the City of Phila. You will confer a favour upon the old lady by giving your immediate attention to this matter -
Yours truly Lewis of Salem
R. J. L. Edwards Esq Pension agent

Treasury Dept.
P o And s Off. Mch. 26/49
Dr Sir,
The following is the case mentioned by me on Saturday —
Mrs Barbara Forbes, Hollidaysburg Widow of William Forbes — Blair Co. Pa.
Claim for renewal of pension under Act of Feby. 2 d 1848 —
Sam l Calvin Esq., of Hollidaysburg Pa., Member elect to the next Congress, desires immediate action in the above case.
Correspondence in reference to this case was commenced many months since — The first let of forms sent from the office did not reach the proper destination, and a second let was sent — Papers made out in conformity with these forms were, as I am informed by Mr. Calvin, recently transmitted to the Pension office — If you will have them acted upon during the present week you will confer a special favor on a meritorious old lady, and
Your friend,
Col. J. G. Berret } Pension Office }
M. H. Miller

Washington June 3 1848
Hon J L Edmonds } Commissioner of } Pensions }
Dear Sir
I received a letter dated 31 st May of which the following is an extract
Mrs Barbara Forbes drew a pension of $100- I believe under the Pension act of 1844 and as this act has expired, and an other act has been passed by the present Congress- She is Anxious to know what steps may be necessary to be taken to procure her pension under the new law- Is this act a continuance of the old law? or will a new application have to be made? and if so, will you send me the proper forms and directions from the Pension office- The husband's name was William Forbes or Furbush , who was a Sergeant of cavalry in the revolution- She has drawn a pension of $100 since the passage of the act of 7 th July 1838, by J Calvin By  W. H. Calhoun This letter was written for W. H. Calhoun Westmoreland County Penna (where this woman resides) yours respectfully John Blanchard

J. J. Edwards Esq.
Wollidaysburg November 18 th 1844
Sir I wish to be informed on the following matter. Barbara Forbes (widow of William Forbes or Forbush) was put on the roll of Pensioners by the act of Congress of July 7 th 1838 - and again by 3 rd March 1843 extending for one year the act of 1838 - and during or for the year ending 3 March 1844 she drew her pension
Now by act of 17 June 1844 page 58 pamphile laws the act 1843 was extended for 4 years the same as if it had been for 5 years from March 3 1843
Now then I want to know if her name is yet on the Pension Roll at Phil da or much she file her declaration And affidavit anew to be placed on the Roll
From the reading of the act of 1844 I should think her name is still there and if the power of Attorney is accompanied with a Certificate of a Judge as to her identity and her due affidavit it would be sufficient
Please drop me a line directed to W m McFarland Wadsworth Yours J. J. Forbes

Lancaster March 7/44.
Dear Sir -
Mrs Groves whose claim has been sent on to you is very ill and in a state of great wretchedness and poverty. It is essentially necessary that she should have some means of supporting herself - She is really an object of charity. As the proof entitling her to a pension was incontestable I suppose it would be only necessary to draw the attention of the Commissioner to her claim in order that she may obtain that to which she is so justly entitled - You would not only therefore be conferring a favour upon me, but doing a very great kindness to the old lady by reminding Mr. Edwards of her claim and getting him to act upon it as soon as practicable -
(With great Respect, I am Your Obedient Servant. D. B. Woodsmith
Hon. J. Buchanan. U. S. Senate Washington D. C.
P.S. I sent on a short time since the proof required by the Comm ee which I suppose has been rec d . by him -

Washington 13 March 1844
My dear Sir /
Will you be good enough to examine the enclosed papers; and if you should find them to be correct, please to send me a Pension certificate for Barbara Forbes. Even if it could be done, I should be unwilling to receive her money.
I have for many years been well acquainted with Christian Garber Esquire of Hollidaysburg, who has sent me the enclosed, and can cheerfully say that there is not a man in the State of Pennsylvania who bears a fairer character.
I, also, take the liberty of enclosing to you Mr. Wondersmith's letter & request your attention to it.
From your friend Very respectfully,
D. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.
James Buchanan

Bedfords Pa Sept r 20 th 1837
J. L. Edwards Esq r
Sir,
A Mr William Forbes formerly of Virginia but more recently of Huntingdon County in this state, and a Soldier of the Revolution, drew, at one time as I have been informed, a pension, which ceased, upon the passage of a law with the requirements of which he was unwilling to comply. My object in writing now is to ascertain whether he ever did draw a pension, and if he did - to what amount - when it ceased and, if the records of the department show it, the reason why.
I shall feel much indebted for any information which can be furnished me in relation to this matter.
Very respectfully Your obedt Servt
M c Ilwaine

Pennsylvania - Huntingdon County to Wit This day M c Clure, a respectable citizen of said County appeared before me, Judge of the Court of said County, and made oath in due form of law that Richard Forbes of said County State, is now and has remained the man of William Forbes late of the County of Auguste, Prof: Since his death which took place on the 4 th July 1826 - The further states he has been assured from General Report that said William Forbes was a pensioner of the U.S. Government for his Revolutionary Services, and has paid his Pension in Virginia until he was required to take an oath swearing himself to be in indigent circumstances, which he refused to do, and said Pension was suspended - his Widow also named removed to Pennsylvania about one year after his death Subscribed and sworn before me Judge as aforesaid Jan 16 1839
M c Clure
Jos. Adams

6499
FREE
Hon. James Buchanan Senator Washington City

5499
RECEIVED
Hon. James Buchanan Smith Washington City

United States of America.
State of Penn a 1/2 Huntingdon County ss
On this fifth day of March 1844,
personally appeared before me Ephraim Galbraith a Justice of the peace in, and for said County. Barbara Forbes or Forbes, a resident of Hopkin- dysburg in the County of Huntingdon aforesaid aged seventy eight years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed the third of March 1843, granting to widows, whose husbands served during the Revolutionary war - That she is the widow of Mr. Forbes of Furbush who was a Sergeant of Cavalry in the army of the Revolution - said that the annual amount of which, she received under the act of July 1838, was One hundred and eighty dollars - She further declares that she is still a widow - Sworn to & subscribed the day above written Before E. Galbraith Barbara Forbes
Huntingdon County ss.
I Ephraim Galbraith the above named Justice of the peace, do certify that I am well acquainted with the above named declarant, and that I have the most satisfactory evidence of the facts above sworn to, being then & there - my hand and seal. the aforesaid day & year - E. Galbraith (L.S.)

Know all men by these presents, that I Barbara Forbes of Hollidaysburg in the County of Huntingdon and State of Penn a - a Revolutionary pensioner, agreeably to the act of Congress of the 3 rd of March 1843 & do hereby constitute and appoint the Hon. James Buchanan, (Senator of the United States, from the State of Penn a -) now at Washington City, my true, and lawful attorney - for me and in my name, to receive from whosoever may be authorized by the said act of Congress to pay the same - my pension (being one hundred and eighty dollars) from the 3 rd day of March 1843, to the 3 rd day of March 1844 - Witness my hand and seal the 5 th day of March A. D. 1844 - Sealed & delivered in presence of E. Galbraith
Barbara Forbes (Seal)
State of Penn a } Huntingdon County } Be it known that on the 5 th day of March 1844 - personally appeared Barbara Forbes, above named, before me a Justice of the peace in & for said County and acknowledged the above Power of Attorney, to be her act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal, the day and year above mentioned - E. Galbraith (Seal) 

Hollidaysburg March 6th 1844
Dear
Sir I have taken the liberty of requesting you to obtain my Sisters Pension and get a draft on Philadelphia or Pittsburgh or and find his a check on a Bank = the Prather Sisters Certificate is among the old papers certifying to E G Galtbreath being a Justice I supposed it not necessary to give to the Trustees to have it again certified should the paper not be in the proper order be so good as to return it
Yours &c E Galt

State of Pennsylvania
Blair County } ss
On this nineteenth day of March A.D. eighteen hundred and forty nine personally appeared before me the subscriber a Judge of the peace in & for said County of Blair Barbara Forbes a resident of the said Borough of Wallingburgh in said County of Blair aged about eighty four years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the second day of February A.D. 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of William Forbes (or Forbesh) who was a Sergeant of Cavalry in the Revolutionary war and died on the fourth day of July A.D. eighteen hundred & twenty six, and that the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of Congress passed the seventeenth day of June A.D. eighteen hundred & forty four was one hundred and eighty dollars and she

Further declares that she is still a widow and has remained a widow since the death of her dear husband - Shrove and Subscribed on the day of Barbara Forbes one year above written the 19 of March 1849 before me E. W. Johnston
State of Pennsylvania } Blair County } P
I E. W. Johnston, a magistrate in the County above named do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory proof my own personal knowledge that Barbara Forbes who this day appeared before me and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration is the individual person she represents herself to be. Given under my hand at Hollidaysburg aforesaid in said County on the day & year above written - E. W. Johnston
I Joseph Smith Prothonotary of the court of com- mon pleas of Blair County do certify that E. W. Johnston is a magistrate or justice of the peace as above and that the foregoing signature

of the said E. D. Johnston purporting to be his is genuine - In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 19 th day of March A.D. 1848.
Joseph Smith Prophet